Juan was born on May 28, 1951 in Meoqui, Chihuahua, MX to Manuel and Virginia (De La Cruz) Lara. He was united in marriage to Carmen Ruiz on January 12, 1984. Juan had been a resident of the community for over 35 years. Juan was a very talented concrete finisher as his work can be seen in Dumas and the Panhandle. He also enjoyed gardening and remodeling his home, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his family.